Berrien County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rice, Aaron Harvey May 31, 2008
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The Berrien Press - June 11, 2008
 The Berrien Press -- Aaron Harvey Rice, 83, of Nashville died at Crestwood 
Nursing Home May 31, 2008.
 He was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Cook Co. and grew up farming with his parents 
in Berrien Co. He graduated from Poplar Springs High School in 1943 and joined 
the U.S. Army the following year.
 Mr. Rice was sent to Europe in January 1945 and fought in WWII in France and 
Germany serving with the 254th Inf. Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division.
 He was involved in the initial breach of the German Siegfried Line near 
Enshein, Germany and was severely wounded on March 17, 1945, causing a 
lifelong disability.
 For his service he received the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 
the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Service Stars, the 
America Theater Ribbon, the WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
 He also received the Bronze Star for his heroism in WWII.
 After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army he returned to Berrien 
Co. to resume farming with his parents. Mr. Rice was a member of Forest Hill 
Freewill Baptist Church.
 Preceding him in death was his wife of 42 years, Verdie Clanton Rice; his 
parents, Perry Franklin and Annie Belle Griffis Rice; three brothers, Walter 
Rice, Carl Rice, and Minson Rice; three sisters, Orlando Rice Abbott, Martha 
Etta Rice and Myrtice Rice.
 Survivors include one sister, Agnes Rice Taylor of Nashville; two brothers, 
Lankford Rice of Durant, FL; and Vernon Rice of Nashville; numerous nieces and 
nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
 Funeral services were held June 4 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Lovein Funeral 
Home with the Rev. Mitchell Deems officiating. Songs on CD included "Just One 
Rose Will Do," "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be," and "I'll Fly Away.
 Interment with full military honors was held in Nashville Memorial Gardens.
 Pallbearers are Wendell Rice, Frankie Rice, LaRue Abbott, Lossie Abbott, 
Sonny Griner and Billy Crowley.
 Lovein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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